Are you ready to become a sports champion with the power of PlayStation Move?
Are you ready for a new way to play sports on PlayStation 3? Sports Champions is one of the first titles to take advantage of the PlayStation Move motion controller, allowing pinpoint precision and accuracy to reflect your own movement. And with a large range of sports to try out, this is one title which is sure to gather a crowd all eager to try out their sporting prowess...
Sporty spice
Sports Champions kicks off proceedings with a choice of six different activities: Archery, Disc Golf, Beach Volleyball, Table Tennis, Gladiator Duel and Bocce. Each naturally requires a different skill, meaning there's something for everyone, whether you're craving combat, want to test out a steady arm with arrows, trying to show off your accuracy with a Bocce ball, or display some blistering beach volleyball athleticism.
Before you can jump into the fun, you first have to choose an athlete. There are 18 characters, from the bulky frame of Tatupu to the svelte petite of Boomer, each sporting their own personality and animations.
Once you're ready to go with your chosen champion, you can get right into the action. Each sport features the chance to play in the competitive tournament of the Champion's Cup, a gentle practice with Free Play or the quick-fire fun of the Challenge Mode, where you have to complete tasks against the clock.
Your move
Don't worry if you're not familiar with any of the sports on show - Sports Champions is accessible and easy to play, even if you're not a disc throwing champion or table tennis master. There are friendly tutorials that take you through the various motions required to succeed in your chosen game, while tips are offered on how to improve your technique if you find yourself faltering.
Each motion is typically the same one you would perform in real life, which means it's easy to pick up and explain - there's even the option to choose which hand you play with. And the accuracy of PS Move means your technique is all replicated on-screen.
Soon you'll be flinging a disc through markers and rings (whether you prefer throwing with a professional flick of the wrist or a more unorthodox overhand fashion), hitting table tennis balls with killer spin simply by adding a little more follow-through on your shot, and spiking a beach volleyball with such vigour you'll think you're directly in the sun-kissed action.
Sporting victory
The fun of playing Sports Champions comes from experimenting with the way you play and also seeing how that's reflected in-game. There is a lot of variation in each sport to keep things interesting, whether it's a change of terrain or an alteration of your goals. For example, Archery has targets which are constantly in motion and you can even play a game of noughts and crosses by firing arrows into blocks to place your move, while Bocce moves you from a typical court to a more challenging park ground littered with obstacles.
Some games also offer the ability to use two PS Move controllers, adding that extra bit of realism and fun. This is especially handy for Gladiator Duel, which arms you with a sword and shield and pits you in arena combat against an opponent. One controller can be used to block with your shield, while the other acts as your sword. Thanks to PS Move it's a refreshingly different type of gameplay that's both intense and entertaining.
Keep reading eu.playstation.com for more on the brilliantly action-packed Sports Champions soon.
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